Category: Messes

My DIY dreamcatchers were a nightmare

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

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It all started, as most DIY disasters do, with the prettiest Pinterest image. Whimsical DIY dreamcatchers with gold beads, rustic twine, and pastel-coloured feathers. Surely I could make that! DIY dreamcatchers would be an easy project and look great in our daughter’s bedroom. I… Continue Reading “My DIY dreamcatchers were a nightmare”

Category: Craftiness, Decor, DIY, Famous last words, Messes, My Handmade Home

Organizing kids’ art supplies

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

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We keep our kids’ art supplies in our dining room. (I say dining room, but really, in these new-fangled open-concept houses, it’s our kitchen table area?) We always have, actually! It’s probably the hardest-working area of our house because IT IS USED CONSTANTLY and… Continue Reading “Organizing kids’ art supplies”

Category: Annoyances, Chores, Kiddos, Messes, Organization

How we’re tackling our daugher’s (constantly) messy room

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

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When I picked up a pair of tights with a gummy lollipop stick attached to one leg, I was annoyed at her messy room. Then I found the candy wrappers — she’s not allowed to eat in her bedroom! — and the chewed-up wad… Continue Reading “How we’re tackling our daugher’s (constantly) messy room”

Category: Messes, Our Daughter, Parenting mistakes, The Mom Scene, Tidying Up

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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My Top Posts
DIY dog crate cover
Easy DIY sofa tables
DIY memory quilts from loved ones's clothes
Build your own slide-out pantry
DIY quilt made from old jeans
How to re-cover patio furniture cushions
DIY monkey bars
Our board game wall
How to sew a cozy nap mat
DIY chair pockets for classrooms
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